Identification of inorganic particles resulting from degradation of ESSURE® implants: Study of 10 cases
Résumé
Highlights
• Some patients with ESSURE implants have gynaecologic and systemic symptoms.
• Mineralogical analyses were conducted on uterine biopsies and/or on ESSURE implants.
• Tin particles were found in fallopian tube and horn biopsies.
• ESSURE implants show degradation of the tin solder with particle scattering.
• Further studies are required to measure the toxicity of released tin particles.